Independence was declared on the Fourth of July, 1776 and the subsequent War of Independence was conducted by the thirteen rebellious colonies under the Articles of Confederation. It wasn’t until 1787 that the U.S. Constitution was written and ratified.
During those intervening years, there were seven Presidents of the Confederation. These have long been ignored in favor of George Washington, the military Commander-in-Chief during the War of Independence and the first President, under the new U.S. Constitution.
The generally accepted view is that the original Articles of Confederation did not allow for a strong central authority and the “Continental Convention” which was convened from 1774 through 1789, as the governing parliament, formed a new Constitution which would provide for a stronger central authority, while preserving the rights of the individual Member-States.
The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution were designed to guarantee individual Liberties and preclude any future form of monarchy or dictatorship.
The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states; “The enumeration, in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
During those intervening years, there were seven Presidents of the Confederation. These have long been ignored in favor of George Washington, the military Commander-in-Chief during the War of Independence and the first President, under the new U.S. Constitution.
The generally accepted view is that the original Articles of Confederation did not allow for a strong central authority and the “Continental Convention” which was convened from 1774 through 1789, as the governing parliament, formed a new Constitution which would provide for a stronger central authority, while preserving the rights of the individual Member-States.
The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution were designed to guarantee individual Liberties and preclude any future form of monarchy or dictatorship.
The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states; “The enumeration, in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”